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The Y Central South Island Expands Christchurch Presence with New Colombo Street Facility
The Y Central South Island (the YMCA) has officially opened its new premises on 410 Colombo Street, marking a strategic…
Epic Mud Festival Returns: The Y Initiative to Support Tongan Society and South Canterbury Youth
On 11 April 2026, the mud will be flying for a cause as The Y Central South Island and the…
The Y Central South Island Signals New Era of Investment for Waitaki Youth
The Y Central South Island has officially entered a new chapter of commitment to the Waitaki district, marked by the…
Y Education New Zealand Launches $20,000 Learner Pathway Grant
Y Education New Zealand is proud to announce the inaugural success of the Y Education Learner Pathway Grant, a dedicated…
Your Voice, Their Future: Why Enrolment Matters for Our Rangatahi
At the Y Central South Island, we often talk about “investing in the next generation.” It’s a phrase that sits…
Making a Difference Together
The Y Central South Island supported by Welcoming Communities through the Timaru District has recently run an 8-week empowerment course…
The Y Doubles Down on Oamaru! Additional Education and Driver Programme investment Set for 2026
The Y (YMCA Central South Island) is excited to announce a significant reinvestment in the Oamaru community, expanding its local…
The Y Commits to Empowering Twizel’s Youth for Three More Years
The young people of Twizel and their families are set to benefit from continued, dedicated support as The Y Central…
Lessons going swimmingly…
Refugee Settlement Services and the Y Central South Island have partnered together for the third school holiday period in September…
Get back on the path to success with the Y
The Y North Otago is more than just a training provider; we are setting our learners on a pathway for…
Bridging the Gap: The Vital Role of Business in Youth Employment and Community Strength
The New Zealand Government’s push to reduce benefit dependency, including initiatives that tighten eligibility for young job seekers, highlights a…
Outstanding education achievement acknowledged at awards
Y Education is delighted to have been the recipient of two tertiary education awards at the prestigious national Independent Tertiary…
It Takes a Village….
Finding a job in good economic times for an experienced employee can be a hard enough task, but in the…
Navigating Success for New Zealand’s Rangatahi
Aotearoa’s rangatahi – our young people – are the future, brimming with potential and aspiration. Yet, many face significant aukati…
Youthful Hearts, Helping Hands
Volunteer Month in Aotearoa is celebrated in June and the spirit of “mahi aroha” – working with compassion and for…
Banning NZ Teenagers from Social Media
The government are investigating introducing a Bill to Parliament which will ban under 16s from social media, but with the…
Vaping: The Smoke Signal We Can’t Ignore
New Zealand has made incredible progress in reducing youth smoking rates over the past decade. But as one fire dwindles,…
Love Always Wins
When Destiny Church members decided to stage their recent protests against an Auckland Pride children’s drag queen story time event,…
Reclaiming Our Lives from Screens
Young people today are more aware of the downsides of excessive screen time than many might think. Recent findings, including…
Support can reduce stress of exams
It’s that time of year again – NCEA exams are looming, and taiohi across the Central South Island are hunkering…
The Y Brings Services to Twizel
There will soon be opportunities for young people in Twizel to take part in after school youth and community development…
Journeying Beyond te Wiki o te Reo Māori
The Y Central South Island is on a powerful bicultural journey, and it’s one that we’re excited to be taking…
Youth Survey 2024 Results Announced
The Y Central South Island today released the results report from Youth Survey 2024, which aims to take the pulse…
Weathering the Storm of Funding Cuts Together
Government funding cuts have sent ripples of concern across the non-profit and social sector, and the communities of Timaru, Ashburton…